For anyone who has a Cort X-11 like I do. DON'T SCRAP IT YET! The emg-hz imo are great. Putting them close however reallly makes the tone muddy. I put them way far away from the strings. Adjust the height till you're satisfied. Surprisingly, i got more tone like this. Next, the tremolo, file down the teeth (the curves where the bridge rest on the nuts). Make it sharper. Sharper=more ease of movement. And lubricate the contact point. Also, make sure the bridge is levelled. I got much much better stability and the guitar is able to survive several dive bombs. Note: make sure the springs inside are evenly distributed and they are stretched to some extent. The stressed springs does a better job of keeping things tuned. This is after 2 yrs from the published date of this video but I hope it help you.
Got a Wah and locked my tremelo with rubber spacers from an old skateboard truck. No more tuning every 20mins The coil tap really helps clear up the muddy tone Have loved playing the X11 for the past 15 years
Does the Cort X300 EMG retroactive hot 70 pickup require a 9V battery to power any pre-amp? I liked all feature of the X300, just a little hesitant to buy a guitar with active pickups because of the battery replacements.
The pickups aren't really active in themselves but they do have an active preamp attached to them in the electronics which helps them be very quiet and hum eliminating, so yes there is a battery involved. As long as you don't leave your guitar plugged in the 9v battery has quite a long life.
@@WombatPage Thank you so much for your response. :-) I searched everywhere and did not get this information. This will help me decide on choosing between the JS32 and X300, and X300 it is.
Great review! I have a Cort X11 too and I agree with you about the tuning stability and the EMGs are just boring, however in my experience with this guitar, the root cause of the tuning issues when you use (or abuse) the tremolo is the softness or weakness of the stock springs. Those springs just cant hold the system under balance. For me, a simple solution was just replace them with proper ones. I used a set of original FR springs as replacement and they work great! Now I can do dive bombs for a while and then play a sweet open G chord without issues. After this change, it is a nice guitar but to be happier I need to replace the stock PUPs for Dimarzios for instance, passive EMGs are not for me.
Compare to x300. Which is better? I mean from the pickup, the tunning after u use tremolo. The sound. I hope someone can answer my questions. Because the price for x11 and x300 not much difference.
Firstly, the X-11 has been discontinued by Cort in a shake-up of their line of guitars. The X300 is one of the new guitars offered in the new line up. The pickups are still EMG but they are different than what was found on the X-11. Unfortunately, I have not played them so can't really give you any comment on how they sound. The bridge on the X-11 was a Cort branded locking trem where the newer X300 has an actual FloydRose. It is a FloydRose Special trem so instability can still be a problem and will need to be set up properly to get the most out of it.
@@zulhusnijoni7211 I haven't played the new JS range but here is what I know about Jackson. At this price range, Jackson can be hit and miss, sometimes they are good, and sometimes they are bad. Quality control hasn't been where it should be. The JS32 DKA also has a licensed Floyd Rose bridge. Now, history has shown us that the licensed Floyds are the cheapest and worst quality Floyds on the market. Hard to keep in tune and sometimes useless.
@@zulhusnijoni7211 Yes, the X300 has a better Floyd Rose and aftermarket pickups by EMG. If you check the manufacturers website on the guitars you are looking at it usually tells you what the parts are. The Floyd on the Jackson says Jackson on it, which is a dead giveaway that it's not a Floyd. The website also lists that it is a Licensed Floyd Rose which means it is made by a cheaper company under license and not by Floyd themselves.
i have had this guitar and i would suggest to save some more and get a decent one . I really hated the pickups on this guitar . Its a beautiful looking guitar but the pickups were not delivering much. and the floyd rose system doesn't hold tuning much either on this guitar
Pickups are always a personal choice kind of thing but, yeah, these are not the pickups I would like in this guitar. And you are not wrong about that trem. I have a mate who bought one of these and he loves it.
Hi, i'm a beginner, i play guitar about a week ago and i want to buy an electric guitar. Do you recommend this for me? I can afford it. In my country it is in a good price. Sorry for my english, i'm from argentina
No, I would never recommend any guitar with a Floyd Rose bridge for a beginner. It just complicates everything. If you like the look of this guitar then you would be better off with something like the Cort X100 or the older model X-1 if you can find them.
To be clear, I don't own a Pacifica 112v nor do I own this X-11. You can not compare those two instruments, it would be unfair. The Pacifica is an entry-level guitar aimed at the beginner market and the X-11 is a high-end guitar aimed at the experienced or touring player.
Hi, have you seen the Quilted Maple version of this model? Do you know if it has the same neck of this one? I'm looking for the "U" shaped one, but I dont know if the QM version has the same neck.
I haven't had the chance to get my hands on the quilted maple version as yet. I would think the neck would be the same, can't see them going to the trouble and cost of changing the neck profile between the same guitar with a different cap.
I changed the bridge for a Floyd Rose "low profile" with a R10 locking nut and all the electronics for emg h4 and s3 on mine and it's now a WAR MACHINE. ;)
I bought this guitar a couple of years ago with the intention to abuse the whammy a lot and...as you said this cort version doesn't cope with that kind of stuff. After about a year of using it I eventually detached the bar. Now I'm thinking about replacing the bridge with a GOTOH GE1996T for example. Do you think it's a good idea?
It's a good guitar, plays well and is well made. That bridge is the only thing that lets it down so replacing it is a great idea. This guitar with a bridge that does the job right would be killer.
I bought the other one which is cheaper that cort x11 - cort x6 - in 2006. Yeah, the only pain with the guitar is the updown tremolo. It sucks. So I replaced it with a Schaller. It works.
hey there... ty for your honestly. i have stuck in an opportunity and i need your advise. i can buy the Cort EVL x4 and the Cort x11 in the same price (they are actually super clean second handed) which one should i pick ?
Play both and decide which one you like the sound of. Basically the same guitar with differences in the tone woods and pick ups. You can't go wrong with either one to be honest.
@@BBJLam still can't go wrong with either guitar dude. If you like EMG's then get the X250. If you don't care about EMG pickups then get the colour guitar you like the most.
I live by the RG, and die by the RG. But the X500 and KX500 have me very intrigued. I assume(d) a Cort flagship should surpass an Ibanez of same value from same plant.
Generally speaking, what Cort seem to try to do is make the same quality guitar for cheaper than their competitor. At least that's what I have noticed.
Same quality build standard, totally different beast. The CR200 is more a standard Les Paul style guitar, great for rock and blues. The X-11 is a flat out shred and metal machine.
I think the X300 is the best of the guitars you mentioned. Both the X300 and X-11 are better guitars than the Ibanez Gio 270 but the X300 wins over the X-11 because of the pickups and slightly better bridge.
Thank you for your kind response. Now I would like to ask if I go a little higher on other brands, like Ibanez GIO370, Jackson JS32 Dinky, ESP LTD SN-200 FR, ESP LTD MH-103, ESP LTD 200, ESP LTD 203QM, is Cort x300 still better or comparable?
@@navinsubba7169 The GIO370 hasn't been made since 2005, the Jackson is good but not the same standard as the X300. The LTD series guitars are well built and great playing guitars (I own an LTD EC-300) but they are all at the lower end of the range of guitars. The X300 is up near the top end of Cort premium guitars and all in all are better appointed than all of these guitars. You can't really go wrong with any of these guitars it's just that you will get more for your dollar with the X300.
They are very similar guitars with very similar spec. The X300 seems to be missing the middle single coil but other than that you can't go wrong with either. It is interesting to note that the original X series guitars (X-1, X-4, X-11 etc.) seems to be discontinued and in it's place is the newer models like the X300.
Bought one of these X-11 Cort's years ago and the Trem was the one thing that fucked it! Every time I touched the trem it went outta tune, long story short, I had to block off the tremolo to make it stay in tune...
also, be careful of using a battery, it could rupture and make a mess inside your guitar, hence going with pennies, or even a small block of wood might do the trick.
For anyone who has a Cort X-11 like I do.
DON'T SCRAP IT YET!
The emg-hz imo are great. Putting them close however reallly makes the tone muddy. I put them way far away from the strings. Adjust the height till you're satisfied. Surprisingly, i got more tone like this.
Next, the tremolo, file down the teeth (the curves where the bridge rest on the nuts). Make it sharper. Sharper=more ease of movement. And lubricate the contact point. Also, make sure the bridge is levelled. I got much much better stability and the guitar is able to survive several dive bombs. Note: make sure the springs inside are evenly distributed and they are stretched to some extent. The stressed springs does a better job of keeping things tuned.
This is after 2 yrs from the published date of this video but I hope it help you.
Got a Wah and locked my tremelo with rubber spacers from an old skateboard truck. No more tuning every 20mins
The coil tap really helps clear up the muddy tone
Have loved playing the X11 for the past 15 years
I bought one recently for 190 euros. It's perfect. Great review !
Thanks dude, enjoy the guitar.
I also play with the Cort X-11 and I do have problems when I use the tremolo. The guitar struggles to stay in tune.
I would try replace it with something like an Ibanez Edge trem but if it dont fit, I'd be wasting a few hundred quid! :/
Thanks for the honesty man
Here to help dude.
I have this model in my arsenal, it is a quite impressive guitar
impressive to look at but the trem is sadly a deal breaker, so I blocked it off and now it stays in tune and playable! :)
@@stevenaustin4591 I was doing some research, the Lockmeister from schaller fits there perfectly.... well 200€ though
Does the Cort X300 EMG retroactive hot 70 pickup require a 9V battery to power any pre-amp? I liked all feature of the X300, just a little hesitant to buy a guitar with active pickups because of the battery replacements.
The pickups aren't really active in themselves but they do have an active preamp attached to them in the electronics which helps them be very quiet and hum eliminating, so yes there is a battery involved. As long as you don't leave your guitar plugged in the 9v battery has quite a long life.
@@WombatPage Thank you so much for your response. :-) I searched everywhere and did not get this information. This will help me decide on choosing between the JS32 and X300, and X300 it is.
Great review! I have a Cort X11 too and I agree with you about the tuning stability and the EMGs are just boring, however in my experience with this guitar, the root cause of the tuning issues when you use (or abuse) the tremolo is the softness or weakness of the stock springs. Those springs just cant hold the system under balance. For me, a simple solution was just replace them with proper ones. I used a set of original FR springs as replacement and they work great! Now I can do dive bombs for a while and then play a sweet open G chord without issues. After this change, it is a nice guitar but to be happier I need to replace the stock PUPs for Dimarzios for instance, passive EMGs are not for me.
@@mukeshbhatia1416 Even i have the same old duncan designed pups, is there a better solution to it ? and yes they do really suck.
How’s the Cort x9? I’m looking at one Korean made.
Compare to x300. Which is better? I mean from the pickup, the tunning after u use tremolo. The sound. I hope someone can answer my questions. Because the price for x11 and x300 not much difference.
Firstly, the X-11 has been discontinued by Cort in a shake-up of their line of guitars. The X300 is one of the new guitars offered in the new line up. The pickups are still EMG but they are different than what was found on the X-11. Unfortunately, I have not played them so can't really give you any comment on how they sound. The bridge on the X-11 was a Cort branded locking trem where the newer X300 has an actual FloydRose. It is a FloydRose Special trem so instability can still be a problem and will need to be set up properly to get the most out of it.
@@WombatPage between x300 and Jackson JS32 DKA. Which one i should pick? I like metal, trash, dirty sound.
@@zulhusnijoni7211 I haven't played the new JS range but here is what I know about Jackson. At this price range, Jackson can be hit and miss, sometimes they are good, and sometimes they are bad. Quality control hasn't been where it should be. The JS32 DKA also has a licensed Floyd Rose bridge. Now, history has shown us that the licensed Floyds are the cheapest and worst quality Floyds on the market. Hard to keep in tune and sometimes useless.
@@WombatPage so x300 has better floyd rose? How to know that guitar use an actual floyd rose? What brand? I have budget for x300 and js32 DKA.
@@zulhusnijoni7211 Yes, the X300 has a better Floyd Rose and aftermarket pickups by EMG. If you check the manufacturers website on the guitars you are looking at it usually tells you what the parts are. The Floyd on the Jackson says Jackson on it, which is a dead giveaway that it's not a Floyd. The website also lists that it is a Licensed Floyd Rose which means it is made by a cheaper company under license and not by Floyd themselves.
i have had this guitar and i would suggest to save some more and get a decent one . I really hated the pickups on this guitar . Its a beautiful looking guitar but the pickups were not delivering much. and the floyd rose system doesn't hold tuning much either on this guitar
Pickups are always a personal choice kind of thing but, yeah, these are not the pickups I would like in this guitar. And you are not wrong about that trem. I have a mate who bought one of these and he loves it.
Just replace the pickups it’s fairly easy to learn how to solder
Hi, i'm a beginner, i play guitar about a week ago and i want to buy an electric guitar. Do you recommend this for me? I can afford it. In my country it is in a good price. Sorry for my english, i'm from argentina
No, I would never recommend any guitar with a Floyd Rose bridge for a beginner. It just complicates everything. If you like the look of this guitar then you would be better off with something like the Cort X100 or the older model X-1 if you can find them.
Compared to your Sonic Blue Pacifica 112v?
To be clear, I don't own a Pacifica 112v nor do I own this X-11. You can not compare those two instruments, it would be unfair. The Pacifica is an entry-level guitar aimed at the beginner market and the X-11 is a high-end guitar aimed at the experienced or touring player.
@@WombatPage Right, thank you for answering. Are you familiar with Schecter guitars, and more specifically with Omen Extreme 6?
@@Jecho3 Yeah dude, Schecter guitars are awesome. I have never played the Omen Extreme 6 though.
Hi, have you seen the Quilted Maple version of this model? Do you know if it has the same neck of this one? I'm looking for the "U" shaped one, but I dont know if the QM version has the same neck.
I haven't had the chance to get my hands on the quilted maple version as yet. I would think the neck would be the same, can't see them going to the trouble and cost of changing the neck profile between the same guitar with a different cap.
I changed the bridge for a Floyd Rose "low profile" with a R10 locking nut and all the electronics for emg h4 and s3 on mine and it's now a WAR MACHINE. ;)
Dude, that sounds killer. If you follow me on Facebook you should post a picture.
Wombat Page sorry dude but I'm not on fb. Thanks for your answer though😉. Keep rocking:-D
A very unbiased review. I own this guitar and has realized the pickups sucks.
I bought this guitar a couple of years ago with the intention to abuse the whammy a lot and...as you said this cort version doesn't cope with that kind of stuff. After about a year of using it I eventually detached the bar. Now I'm thinking about replacing the bridge with a GOTOH GE1996T for example. Do you think it's a good idea?
It's a good guitar, plays well and is well made. That bridge is the only thing that lets it down so replacing it is a great idea. This guitar with a bridge that does the job right would be killer.
I bought the other one which is cheaper that cort x11 - cort x6 - in 2006. Yeah, the only pain with the guitar is the updown tremolo. It sucks. So I replaced it with a Schaller. It works.
What an awesome looking guitar. Great review as always.
hey there... ty for your honestly. i have stuck in an opportunity and i need your advise. i can buy the Cort EVL x4 and the Cort x11 in the same price (they are actually super clean second handed) which one should i pick ?
They are pretty much the same guitar just with different aesthetics. Pick which one speaks to you visually.
EVL, super bad ass with sound and looks ;-)
Could u please make a video comparison between Cort X6 vs Cort X250. I don't know which to buy. I love playing tremelo stuff. Thankyou
Play both and decide which one you like the sound of. Basically the same guitar with differences in the tone woods and pick ups. You can't go wrong with either one to be honest.
@@WombatPage the thing is, I'm planning to buy online as these guitars are not available in my town
@@BBJLam still can't go wrong with either guitar dude. If you like EMG's then get the X250. If you don't care about EMG pickups then get the colour guitar you like the most.
@@WombatPage thanks man! I appreciate it
@@BBJLam No problem, glad I could help.
I live by the RG, and die by the RG.
But the X500 and KX500 have me very intrigued.
I assume(d) a Cort flagship should surpass an Ibanez of same value from same plant.
Generally speaking, what Cort seem to try to do is make the same quality guitar for cheaper than their competitor. At least that's what I have noticed.
Pls do a shootout between ZOOM G3Xn and BOSS GT1.. we all want it!!!!
If I can get my hands on them I will see what I can do.
Hows the tuning stability does the bridge stay in tune after using the wammy are they better than the FR special bridge?
As I said in the video, this Cort version doesn't cope with heavy whammy abuse. It really lets, what is a wonderful guitar, down.
Wombat Page Does it stay in tune after a few basic dive bombs?
Kurian John nope brother
Kurian John if you are looking to buy a guitar go for the yamaha Pacifica or an ltd ec 10 or ltd m10
No not really. It's a good guitar but the cheaper bridge lets it down.
How does it compare with cort cr200?
Same quality build standard, totally different beast. The CR200 is more a standard Les Paul style guitar, great for rock and blues. The X-11 is a flat out shred and metal machine.
Nice review, bit late to view your videos but, yes I am in now.... Among Cort electric guitars I find X6 and CR 250 better than many.
Hi...do you have any idea about Cort x300? Is it better than x11? I have listed few options like x300, ibanez gio270 etc..which one has better bridge?
I think the X300 is the best of the guitars you mentioned. Both the X300 and X-11 are better guitars than the Ibanez Gio 270 but the X300 wins over the X-11 because of the pickups and slightly better bridge.
Thank you for your kind response. Now I would like to ask if I go a little higher on other brands, like Ibanez GIO370, Jackson JS32 Dinky, ESP LTD SN-200 FR, ESP LTD MH-103, ESP LTD 200, ESP LTD 203QM, is Cort x300 still better or comparable?
@@navinsubba7169 The GIO370 hasn't been made since 2005, the Jackson is good but not the same standard as the X300. The LTD series guitars are well built and great playing guitars (I own an LTD EC-300) but they are all at the lower end of the range of guitars. The X300 is up near the top end of Cort premium guitars and all in all are better appointed than all of these guitars. You can't really go wrong with any of these guitars it's just that you will get more for your dollar with the X300.
@Wombat Page Thank you again for your prompt response and valuable suggestion. Wish you and your channel all the best.
\m/ Keep rocking
Cort X300 or this?
They are very similar guitars with very similar spec. The X300 seems to be missing the middle single coil but other than that you can't go wrong with either. It is interesting to note that the original X series guitars (X-1, X-4, X-11 etc.) seems to be discontinued and in it's place is the newer models like the X300.
You make some really quality videos,dude.You deserve better.Btw,Can you review Ibanez GSA60?(Black one if possible)? TY!
Love from India.
Ah thanks man, I appreciate it. I haven't been able to get my hands on an Ibanez yet but I will see what I can do.
Nice
Bought one of these X-11 Cort's years ago and the Trem was the one thing that fucked it! Every time I touched the trem it went outta tune, long story short, I had to block off the tremolo to make it stay in tune...
@@gizmomogwai1041 just used a few coins and some electrical tape, simple but effective 😁👍🏻
@@gizmomogwai1041 th-cam.com/video/CDsO-HfLuhQ/w-d-xo.html - here's how :)
@@gizmomogwai1041 np :)
@@gizmomogwai1041 dont thank me, thank Phil McKnight. I had to search for these tips the same as you.
also, be careful of using a battery, it could rupture and make a mess inside your guitar, hence going with pennies, or even a small block of wood might do the trick.
You should check out the x 300 o the x 500
Honest and good review ..
Does it have locking tuners??
PS: Nice beard tho!!!
Locking bridge and locking nut but no locking tuners.
Oops! That's a con..btw thanks for the reply man!
@@saswatidhar3278 Most double locking whammy equipped guitars don't have locking tuners as standard.
900 bucks??? At the local retailer these come at 350 euros...
All my prices are in Australian dollars with government import taxes passed on to the buyer.
@@WombatPage ohh... Well I had no idea
dude i need help, can i borrow your beard to clean my guitar?
It would be to abrasive on your guitars finish. Try a nice soft cloth.
@@WombatPage It's just sarcasm bro! No Hate! I loved your video actually! Keep Inspiring!
\m/
@@EAGLEADITYA I got the sarcasm dude, made me laugh out loud. Thats why I gave you that response mate.
0:14 hahahha
These
Your tone is very weak...maybe you needed to raise distortion level or add more sustain..
Calcinha Preta 😂😂😂😂
Sounds awful.